The Debut
The Debut is a comedic musical drama, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain, The Social Network), starring Julianne Moore (The Room Next Door) and Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers). What happens when an unassuming housewife ventures into amateur theater?
When Mona Friedman (Julianne Moore) lands a role in an amateur theater production, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a passionate “method actor.” She’s willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her modest role—even if that means going head-to-head with the play’s domineering director (Paul Giamatti). “Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti are dynamite together in Jesse Eisenberg’s entertainingly offbeat theater comedy”—The Hollywood Reporter.
The Debut is an A24 production. It is Jesse Eisenberg’s third film as writer and director, following A REAL PAIN. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and was selected for the Toronto International Film Festival.
